Sensitivity of very small glaciers in the Swiss Alps to future climate change

Very small glaciers (<0.5 km2) account for more than 80% of the total number of glaciers in mid- to low-latitude mountain ranges. Although their total area and volume is small compared to larger glaciers, they are a relevant component of the cryosphere, contributing to landscape formation, local...

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Main Authors: Matthias eHuss, Mauro eFischer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/feart.2016.00034/full